In an effort to engage in further coordination and communication regarding the West Kalimantan Province climate funding proposal from the GCF, GIZ is an accredited institution authorised to attend meetings of relevant parties at the national level, which include the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat, the Fiscal Policy Agency, as the National Designated Authority (NDA) that functions as the main liaison with GCF, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF), the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) and the West Kalimantan Province Environment and Forestry Service.

The most recent meeting, which was held on 2 November 2023 at the MoEF office in the Manggala Wanabakti Building, Jakarta, began with a few words from the Head of the Planning Bureau, Dr Apik Karyana. This was then followed by a presentation that was made by West Kalimantan Province in conjunction with GIZ and that addressed a series of activities relating to the development of climate funding proposals, as well as management and monitoring programmes.

During the meeting, the progress of the proposal that has been prepared by the West Kalimantan Provincial Government, as supported by GIZ, was discussed. While discussions were also aiming to ensure that the prepared project plan was in line with and a part of Indonesia's work programmes.

"This meeting with the GCF Secretariat represents an important milestone in the journey of the West Kalimantan GCF project. The presence of the GCF Secretariat, NDA, KLHK, BPDLH and GIZ, alongside West Kalimantan Province, demonstrates the ongoing commitment and support of the parties for this GCF project," explained Prof. Gusti Hardiansyah, a lecturer from Tanjungpura University and one of the members of the West Kalimantan Province REDD+ Working Group.

Next will come the planned submission of the GCF climate funding proposal to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in order to secure a project recommendation. This proposal will then be forwarded to the Fiscal Policy Agency as GCF Indonesia NDA in order to secure a No Objection Letter (NOL) before the proposal is finally submitted to the GCF Secretariat.

For more information, please contact:
Jumtani, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Value Chains, GCF Focal Point
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change